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The Securities House KSCKUW:SECH -0.96% Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 484 Asset Management companies, The Securities House KSC ranks worse than 73.97% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. The Securities House KSC's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.04 Mil. The Securities House KSC's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD-0.04 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. The Securities House KSC interest coverage is 4.76, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Securities House KSC's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:SECH'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.76 Med: 78.47 Max: No Debt
Current: 4.76
KUW:SECH's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 73.97% of 484
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 45.62
vs KUW:SECH: 4.76
The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
The Securities House KSC Interest Coverage Related Terms
The Securities House KSC Interest Coverage Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
KUW:SECH vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Securities House KSC's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Securities House KSC Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Securities House KSC's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Securities House KSC's Interest Coverage falls into.
The Securities House KSC Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
The Securities House KSC did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Securities House KSC and its competitors. Over the past decade, The Securities House KSC's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.76 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #358 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is The Securities House KSC's Interest Coverage too high?
The Securities House KSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.76 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #358 out of 484 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does The Securities House KSC's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #358 out of 484 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Securities House KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 45.62. Historically, The Securities House KSC's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.76 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 45.62, based on 484 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Securities House KSC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 45.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Securities House KSC's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Securities House KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.12, compared to a current price of KWD0.08 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
The Securities House KSC is an investment company. The services of the company include dealing and brokerage in securities, Equity portfolio management, Private equity investments, International real estate development investments, International yeilding real estate investments, and others. The segments of the company include Proprietary investment management; Asset management, advisory, and brokerage services; and commercial activities.
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